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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.96, 168.30 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.96, 168.30 and 87.04 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.96 : 168.30 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.96/168.30 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.96x = 168.30 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.96x = 14,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648.83/121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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