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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 173.11 and 76.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 173.11 and 76.31 is: 105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 173.11 = 76.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/173.11 = 76.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 173.11 × 76.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 13,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210.02/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.32

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