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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 172.53 and 75.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 172.53 and 75.92 is: 104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 172.53 = 75.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/172.53 = 75.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 172.53 × 75.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 13,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098.10/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.78

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