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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.85, 173.33 and 93.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.85, 173.33 and 93.05 is: 128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.85 : 173.33 = 93.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.85/173.33 = 93.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.85x = 173.33 × 93.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.85x = 16,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127.02/125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.14

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