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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.94, 168.28 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.94, 168.28 and 75.32 is: 103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.94 : 168.28 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.94/168.28 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.94x = 168.28 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.94x = 12,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,674.85/121.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.94

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