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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.52, 169.04 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.52, 169.04 and 70.76 is: 97.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.52 : 169.04 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.52/169.04 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.52x = 169.04 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.52x = 11,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961.27/122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.63

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