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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 173.18 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 173.18 and 73.05 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 173.18 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/173.18 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 173.18 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 12,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650.43/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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