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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.74, 169.39 and 70.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.74, 169.39 and 70.99 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.74 : 169.39 = 70.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.74/169.39 = 70.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.74x = 169.39 × 70.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.74x = 12,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025.00/122.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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