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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.92, 168.26 and 79.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.92, 168.26 and 79.96 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.92 : 168.26 = 79.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.92/168.26 = 79.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.92x = 168.26 × 79.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.92x = 13,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,454.07/121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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