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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 173.10 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 173.10 and 78.80 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 173.10 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/173.10 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 173.10 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 13,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640.28/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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