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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.56 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.56 and 79.19 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.56 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.56 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.56 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 13,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,744.22/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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