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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 168.32 and 72.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 168.32 and 72.85 is: 100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 168.32 = 72.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/168.32 = 72.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 168.32 × 72.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 12,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262.11/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.53

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