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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.50, 232.21 and 121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.50, 232.21 and 121.79 is: 167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.50 : 232.21 = 121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.50/232.21 = 121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.50x = 232.21 × 121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.50x = 28,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,280.86/168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.84

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