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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.51, 173.18 and 75.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.51, 173.18 and 75.70 is: 104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.51 : 173.18 = 75.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.51/173.18 = 75.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.51x = 173.18 × 75.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.51x = 13,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108.91/125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.44

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