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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.96, 173.78 and 93.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.96, 173.78 and 93.15 is: 128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.96 : 173.78 = 93.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.96/173.78 = 93.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.96x = 173.78 × 93.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.96x = 16,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,187.14/125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.52

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