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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.97, 173.82 and 70.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.97, 173.82 and 70.69 is: 97.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.97 : 173.82 = 70.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.97/173.82 = 70.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.97x = 173.82 × 70.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.97x = 12,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287.34/125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.55

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