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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.88, 168.17 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.88, 168.17 and 72.78 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.88 : 168.17 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.88/168.17 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.88x = 168.17 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.88x = 12,239.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239.41/121.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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