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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 168.10 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 168.10 and 75.20 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 168.10 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/168.10 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 168.10 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 12,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640.09/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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