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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 173.75 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 173.75 and 70.65 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 173.75 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/173.75 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 173.75 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 12,275.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275.08/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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