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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.48, 169.08 and 70.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.48, 169.08 and 70.72 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.48 : 169.08 = 70.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.48/169.08 = 70.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.48x = 169.08 × 70.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.48x = 11,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957.34/122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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