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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.50 and 79.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.50 and 79.15 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.50 = 79.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.50 = 79.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.50 × 79.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 13,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,732.53/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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