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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.61 and 76.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.61 and 76.65 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.61 = 76.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.61 = 76.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.61 × 76.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 13,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307.27/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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