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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.72 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.72 and 90.92 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.72 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.72 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.72 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 15,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795.28/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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