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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.13 and 70.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.13 and 70.12 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.13 = 70.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.13 = 70.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.13 × 70.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 11,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859.40/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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