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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168.20 and 72.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168.20 and 72.79 is: 100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168.20 = 72.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168.20 = 72.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168.20 × 72.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 12,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243.28/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.42

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