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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.68, 173.46 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.68, 173.46 and 79.12 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.68 : 173.46 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.68/173.46 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.68x = 173.46 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.68x = 13,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724.16/125.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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