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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.93, 173.76 and 70.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.93, 173.76 and 70.66 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 173.76 = 70.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/173.76 = 70.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 173.76 × 70.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 12,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277.01/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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