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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 173.01 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 173.01 and 76.23 is: 105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 173.01 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/173.01 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 173.01 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 13,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188.55/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.21

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