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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.62, 173.36 and 70.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.62, 173.36 and 70.37 is: 97.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.62 : 173.36 = 70.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.62/173.36 = 70.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.62x = 173.36 × 70.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.62x = 12,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199.34/125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.11

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