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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.57, 169.16 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.57, 169.16 and 70.13 is: 96.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.57 : 169.16 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.57/169.16 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.57x = 169.16 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.57x = 11,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.19/122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.79

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