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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.73, 173.41 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.73, 173.41 and 79.08 is: 109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.73 : 173.41 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.73/173.41 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.73x = 173.41 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.73x = 13,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713.26/125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.07

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