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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.55, 173.25 and 70.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.55, 173.25 and 70.29 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.55 : 173.25 = 70.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.55/173.25 = 70.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.55x = 173.25 × 70.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.55x = 12,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177.23/125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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