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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 168.17 and 103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 168.17 and 103.49 is: 142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 168.17 = 103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/168.17 = 103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 168.17 × 103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 17,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402.56/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.67

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