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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.51, 173.15 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.51, 173.15 and 76.35 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.51 : 173.15 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.51/173.15 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.51x = 173.15 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.51x = 13,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220.56/125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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