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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.50 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.50 and 79.05 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.50 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.50 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.50 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 13,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714.98/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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