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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.58, 173.30 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.58, 173.30 and 73.16 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.58 : 173.30 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.58/173.30 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.58x = 173.30 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.58x = 12,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677.81/125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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