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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 168.23 and 78.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 168.23 and 78.22 is: 107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 168.23 = 78.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/168.23 = 78.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 168.23 × 78.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 13,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.72/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.89

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