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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.68, 173.42 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.68, 173.42 and 73.21 is: 101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.68 : 173.42 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.68/173.42 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.68x = 173.42 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.68x = 12,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,696.78/125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.03

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