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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 173.10 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 173.10 and 72.27 is: 99.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 173.10 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/173.10 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 173.10 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 12,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509.94/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.72

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