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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.43 and 70.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.43 and 70.41 is: 97.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.43 = 70.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.43 = 70.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.43 × 70.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 12,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211.86/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.18

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