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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.86, 169.54 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.86, 169.54 and 70.41 is: 97.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.86 : 169.54 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.86/169.54 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.86x = 169.54 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.86x = 11,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937.31/122.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.16

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