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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.83, 168.09 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.83, 168.09 and 75.18 is: 103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.83 : 168.09 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.83/168.09 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.83x = 168.09 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.83x = 12,637.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637.01/121.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.73

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