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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 173.15 and 72.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 173.15 and 72.31 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 173.15 = 72.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/173.15 = 72.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 173.15 × 72.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 12,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520.48/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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