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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.83, 173.65 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.83, 173.65 and 70.58 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.83 : 173.65 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.83/173.65 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.83x = 173.65 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.83x = 12,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255.80/125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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