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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.60, 169.15 and 70.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.60, 169.15 and 70.14 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.60 : 169.15 = 70.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.60/169.15 = 70.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.60x = 169.15 × 70.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.60x = 11,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864.18/122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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