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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.89, 168.21 and 78.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.89, 168.21 and 78.24 is: 107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.89 : 168.21 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.89/168.21 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.89x = 168.21 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.89x = 13,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160.75/121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.97

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