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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.21 and 73.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.21 and 73.75 is: 101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.21 = 73.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.21 = 73.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.21 × 73.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 12,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774.24/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.79

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