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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.67, 169.20 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.67, 169.20 and 70.92 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.67 : 169.20 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.67/169.20 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.67x = 169.20 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.67x = 11,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999.66/122.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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