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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168.22 and 77.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168.22 and 77.64 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168.22 = 77.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168.22 = 77.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168.22 × 77.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 13,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,060.60/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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