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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.54 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.54 and 73.32 is: 101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.54 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.54 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.54 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 12,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723.86/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.17

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