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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.04, 169.77 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.04, 169.77 and 70.59 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.04 : 169.77 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.04/169.77 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.04x = 169.77 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.04x = 11,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984.06/123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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