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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 173.02 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 173.02 and 72.93 is: 100.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 173.02 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/173.02 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 173.02 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 12,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618.35/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.65

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