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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.37, 168.91 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.37, 168.91 and 70.61 is: 97.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.37 : 168.91 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.37/168.91 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.37x = 168.91 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.37x = 11,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.38/122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.46

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