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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.56, 173.28 and 70.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.56, 173.28 and 70.31 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.56 : 173.28 = 70.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.56/173.28 = 70.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.56x = 173.28 × 70.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.56x = 12,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.75/125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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