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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.41, 173.01 and 76.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.41, 173.01 and 76.28 is: 105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.41 : 173.01 = 76.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.41/173.01 = 76.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.41x = 173.01 × 76.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.41x = 13,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196.34/125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.23

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