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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.87, 173.67 and 70.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.87, 173.67 and 70.61 is: 97.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.87 : 173.67 = 70.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.87/173.67 = 70.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.87x = 173.67 × 70.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.87x = 12,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262.24/125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.42

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