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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.94, 168.33 and 78.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.94, 168.33 and 78.35 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.94 : 168.33 = 78.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.94/168.33 = 78.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.94x = 168.33 × 78.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.94x = 13,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187.81/121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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