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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.18 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.18 and 73.03 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.18 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.18 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.18 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 12,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647.34/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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