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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.72, 173.57 and 79.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.72, 173.57 and 79.12 is: 109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.72 : 173.57 = 79.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.72/173.57 = 79.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.72x = 173.57 × 79.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.72x = 13,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.68/125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.23

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