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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.84, 168.18 and 90.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.84, 168.18 and 90.79 is: 125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.84 : 168.18 = 90.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.84/168.18 = 90.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.84x = 168.18 × 90.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.84x = 15,269.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,269.06/121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.32

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