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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 168.24 and 72.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 168.24 and 72.14 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 168.24 = 72.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/168.24 = 72.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 168.24 × 72.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 12,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136.83/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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