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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 172.46 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 172.46 and 72.53 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 172.46 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/172.46 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 172.46 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 12,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508.68/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

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