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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.18 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.18 and 76.35 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.18 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.18 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.18 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 13,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222.29/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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