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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 173.03 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 173.03 and 78.86 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 173.03 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/173.03 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 173.03 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 13,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644.48/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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