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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.11, 169.91 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.11, 169.91 and 70.67 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.11 : 169.91 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.11/169.91 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.11x = 169.91 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.11x = 12,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008.14/123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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