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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 173.54 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 173.54 and 74.04 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 173.54 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/173.54 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 173.54 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 12,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.90/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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