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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.06 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.06 and 72.95 is: 100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.06 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.06 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.06 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 12,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624.73/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.68

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