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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.86, 168.36 and 97.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.86, 168.36 and 97.46 is: 134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.86 : 168.36 = 97.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.86/168.36 = 97.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.86x = 168.36 × 97.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.86x = 16,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408.37/121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.65

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