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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.98, 168.38 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.98, 168.38 and 82.62 is: 114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.98 : 168.38 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.98/168.38 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.98x = 168.38 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.98x = 13,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911.13/121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.04

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