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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.69, 173.32 and 75.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.69, 173.32 and 75.89 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.69 : 173.32 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.69/173.32 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.69x = 173.32 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.69x = 13,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153.25/125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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