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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.04 and 70.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.04 and 70.13 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.04 = 70.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.04 = 70.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.04 × 70.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 12,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136.21/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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