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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.95, 168.17 and 85.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.95, 168.17 and 85.10 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.95 : 168.17 = 85.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.95/168.17 = 85.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.95x = 168.17 × 85.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.95x = 14,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310.00/121.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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