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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168.16 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168.16 and 83.12 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168.16 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168.16 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168.16 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 13,977.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977.46/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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