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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 173.18 and 70.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 173.18 and 70.23 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 173.18 = 70.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/173.18 = 70.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 173.18 × 70.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 12,162.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,162.43/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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