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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.32, 168.79 and 70.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.32, 168.79 and 70.57 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.32 : 168.79 = 70.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.32/168.79 = 70.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.32x = 168.79 × 70.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.32x = 11,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.51/122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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