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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 173.04 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 173.04 and 72.96 is: 100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 173.04 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/173.04 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 173.04 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 12,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624.13/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.69

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