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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.34 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.34 and 73.88 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.34 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.34 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.34 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 12,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805.49/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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