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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.96, 173.82 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.96, 173.82 and 70.70 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.96 : 173.82 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.96/173.82 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.96x = 173.82 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.96x = 12,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288.34/125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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