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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 173.64 and 76.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 173.64 and 76.66 is: 105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 173.64 = 76.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/173.64 = 76.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 173.64 × 76.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 13,311.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311.24/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.81

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