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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.79, 173.59 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.79, 173.59 and 73.34 is: 101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.79 : 173.59 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.79/173.59 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.79x = 173.59 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.79x = 12,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729.86/125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.20

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