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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 173.10 and 76.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 173.10 and 76.30 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 173.10 = 76.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/173.10 = 76.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 173.10 × 76.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 13,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207.53/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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