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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 173.70 and 90.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 173.70 and 90.93 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 173.70 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/173.70 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 173.70 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 15,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794.54/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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