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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.03, 169.79 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.03, 169.79 and 70.56 is: 97.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.03 : 169.79 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.03/169.79 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.03x = 169.79 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.03x = 11,980.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980.03/123.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.37

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