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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.41, 173.06 and 76.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.41, 173.06 and 76.30 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.41 : 173.06 = 76.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.41/173.06 = 76.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.41x = 173.06 × 76.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.41x = 13,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204.48/125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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