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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.57, 173.27 and 70.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.57, 173.27 and 70.30 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.57 : 173.27 = 70.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.57/173.27 = 70.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.57x = 173.27 × 70.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.57x = 12,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179.66/125.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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