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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.32 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.32 and 73.15 is: 100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.32 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.32 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.32 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 12,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677.74/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.94

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