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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 173.09 and 76.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 173.09 and 76.33 is: 105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 173.09 = 76.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/173.09 = 76.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 173.09 × 76.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 13,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211.15/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.31

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