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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.85, 168.07 and 113.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.85, 168.07 and 113.09 is: 155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.85 : 168.07 = 113.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.85/168.07 = 113.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.85x = 168.07 × 113.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.85x = 19,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007.17/121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.99

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