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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.41, 170.28 and 70.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.41, 170.28 and 70.94 is: 97.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.41 : 170.28 = 70.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.41/170.28 = 70.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.41x = 170.28 × 70.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.41x = 12,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.66/123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.88

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