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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.54 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.54 and 76.64 is: 105.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.54 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.54 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.54 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 13,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299.43/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.77

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