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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.47, 173.43 and 93.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.47, 173.43 and 93.01 is: 128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.47 : 173.43 = 93.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.47/173.43 = 93.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.47x = 173.43 × 93.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.47x = 16,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,130.72/125.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.56

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