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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.12, 168.51 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.12, 168.51 and 70.37 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.12 : 168.51 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.12/168.51 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.12x = 168.51 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.12x = 11,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857.21/122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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