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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.49 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.49 and 76.62 is: 105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.49 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.49 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.49 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 13,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,292.80/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.78

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