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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168 and 100.24 is: 138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 16,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840.32/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.13

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