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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.70, 173.26 and 90.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.70, 173.26 and 90.64 is: 124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.70 : 173.26 = 90.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.70/173.26 = 90.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.70x = 173.26 × 90.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.70x = 15,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702.97/125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.92

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