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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.93, 173.77 and 70.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.93, 173.77 and 70.65 is: 97.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 173.77 = 70.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/173.77 = 70.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 173.77 × 70.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 12,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276.67/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.49

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