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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.53, 169.07 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.53, 169.07 and 70.05 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.53 : 169.07 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.53/169.07 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.53x = 169.07 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.53x = 11,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843.35/122.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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