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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.68, 169.27 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.68, 169.27 and 70.21 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.68 : 169.27 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.68/169.27 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.68x = 169.27 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.68x = 11,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884.45/122.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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