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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.55, 173.21 and 76.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.55, 173.21 and 76.39 is: 105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.55 : 173.21 = 76.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.55/173.21 = 76.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.55x = 173.21 × 76.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.55x = 13,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231.67/125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.39

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