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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 172.98 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 172.98 and 73.62 is: 101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 172.98 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/172.98 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 172.98 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 12,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734.79/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.58

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