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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.55 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.55 and 74.02 is: 102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.55 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.55 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.55 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 12,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846.17/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.16

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