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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.28, 168.72 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.28, 168.72 and 70.50 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.28 : 168.72 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.28/168.72 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.28x = 168.72 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.28x = 11,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894.76/122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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