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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.57 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.57 and 74.01 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.57 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.57 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.57 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 12,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845.92/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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