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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.58, 173.18 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.58, 173.18 and 78.93 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.58 : 173.18 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.58/173.18 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.58x = 173.18 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.58x = 13,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669.10/125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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