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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.80, 169.48 and 70.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.80, 169.48 and 70.34 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.80 : 169.48 = 70.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.80/169.48 = 70.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.80x = 169.48 × 70.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.80x = 11,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,921.22/122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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