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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.50 and 93.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.50 and 93.07 is: 128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.50 = 93.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.50 = 93.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.50 × 93.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 16,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147.65/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.42

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