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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.76 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.76 and 89.05 is: 123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.76 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.76 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.76 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 15,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473.33/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.03

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