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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.95, 173.80 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.95, 173.80 and 69.93 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.95 : 173.80 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.95/173.80 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.95x = 173.80 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.95x = 12,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152.97/125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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