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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122.98, 169.70 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122.98, 169.70 and 70.51 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122.98 : 169.70 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122.98/169.70 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122.98x = 169.70 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122.98x = 11,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.55/122.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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