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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.61, 173.34 and 70.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.61, 173.34 and 70.35 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.61 : 173.34 = 70.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.61/173.34 = 70.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.61x = 173.34 × 70.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.61x = 12,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.29/125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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