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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.76, 173.52 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.76, 173.52 and 79.16 is: 109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.76 : 173.52 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.76/173.52 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.76x = 173.52 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.76x = 13,735.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735.84/125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.22

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