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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.32, 168.78 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.32, 168.78 and 70.58 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.32 : 168.78 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.32/168.78 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.32x = 168.78 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.32x = 11,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912.49/122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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