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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.91, 168.30 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.91, 168.30 and 82.63 is: 114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.91 : 168.30 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.91/168.30 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.91x = 168.30 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.91x = 13,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906.63/121.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.07

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