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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 173.21 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 173.21 and 73.07 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 173.21 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/173.21 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 173.21 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 12,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655.87/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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