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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 168.27 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 168.27 and 83.16 is: 114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 168.27 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/168.27 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 168.27 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 13,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993.33/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.83

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