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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.10, 172.55 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.10, 172.55 and 73.36 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.10 : 172.55 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.10/172.55 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.10x = 172.55 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.10x = 12,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.27/125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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