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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.79, 173.62 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.79, 173.62 and 70.56 is: 97.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.79 : 173.62 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.79/173.62 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.79x = 173.62 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.79x = 12,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249.58/125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.38

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