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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.76, 173.34 and 123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.76, 173.34 and 123.33 is: 169.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.76 : 173.34 = 123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.76/173.34 = 123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.76x = 173.34 × 123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.76x = 21,378.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378.02/125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.99

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