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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 173.05 and 70.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 173.05 and 70.16 is: 96.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 173.05 = 70.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/173.05 = 70.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 173.05 × 70.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 12,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141.19/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.80

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