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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.58, 173.32 and 75.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.58, 173.32 and 75.83 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.58 : 173.32 = 75.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.58/173.32 = 75.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.58x = 173.32 × 75.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.58x = 13,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142.71/125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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