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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.49 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.49 and 79.10 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.49 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.49 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.49 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 13,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723.52/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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