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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 173.03 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 173.03 and 73.63 is: 101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 173.03 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/173.03 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 173.03 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 12,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739.33/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.61

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