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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.46 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.46 and 73.96 is: 102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.46 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.46 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.46 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 12,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829.10/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.03

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