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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.90, 168.24 and 106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.90, 168.24 and 106.25 is: 146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.90 : 168.24 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.90/168.24 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.90x = 168.24 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.90x = 17,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,874.97/121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.64

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