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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 173.13 and 75.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 173.13 and 75.66 is: 104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 173.13 = 75.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/173.13 = 75.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 173.13 × 75.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 13,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099.02/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.43

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