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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.03 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.03 and 76.34 is: 105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.03 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.03 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.03 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 13,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207.86/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.33

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