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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.98, 173.85 and 69.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.98, 173.85 and 69.96 is: 96.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.98 : 173.85 = 69.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.98/173.85 = 69.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.98x = 173.85 × 69.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.98x = 12,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.33/125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.55

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