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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 173.09 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 173.09 and 78.84 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 173.09 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/173.09 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 173.09 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 13,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646.42/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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