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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 169.16 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 169.16 and 70.85 is: 97.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 169.16 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/169.16 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 169.16 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 11,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.79/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.75

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