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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.50, 169.05 and 70.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.50, 169.05 and 70.75 is: 97.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.50 : 169.05 = 70.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.50/169.05 = 70.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.50x = 169.05 × 70.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.50x = 11,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960.29/122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.64

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