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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.07 and 78.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.07 and 78.81 is: 108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.07 = 78.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.07 = 78.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.07 × 78.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 13,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639.97/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.77

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