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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.49 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.49 and 93.08 is: 128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.49 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.49 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.49 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 16,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148.45/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.42

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