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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.81, 173.57 and 70.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.81, 173.57 and 70.53 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.81 : 173.57 = 70.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.81/173.57 = 70.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.81x = 173.57 × 70.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.81x = 12,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241.89/125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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