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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.93, 173.79 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.93, 173.79 and 70.67 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 173.79 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/173.79 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 173.79 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 12,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281.74/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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