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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.16 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.16 and 70.21 is: 96.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.16 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.16 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.16 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 12,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157.56/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.87

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