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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 168.16 and 72.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 168.16 and 72.72 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 168.16 = 72.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/168.16 = 72.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 168.16 × 72.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 12,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228.60/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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