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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.70, 169.27 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.70, 169.27 and 89.98 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.70 : 169.27 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.70/169.27 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.70x = 169.27 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.70x = 15,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230.91/122.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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