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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.32 and 76.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.32 and 76.52 is: 105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.32 = 76.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.32 = 76.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.32 × 76.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 13,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,262.45/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.59

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