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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.56 and 76.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.56 and 76.64 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.56 = 76.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.56 = 76.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.56 × 76.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 13,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300.58/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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