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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 173.20 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 173.20 and 78.88 is: 108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 173.20 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/173.20 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 173.20 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 13,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662.02/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.87

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