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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.82, 169.50 and 71.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.82, 169.50 and 71.07 is: 98.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.82 : 169.50 = 71.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.82/169.50 = 71.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.82x = 169.50 × 71.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.82x = 12,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046.37/122.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.08

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