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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.58, 173.24 and 76.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.58, 173.24 and 76.41 is: 105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.58 : 173.24 = 76.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.58/173.24 = 76.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.58x = 173.24 × 76.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.58x = 13,236.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,236.89/125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.41

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