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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 173.62 and 73.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 173.62 and 73.37 is: 101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 173.62 = 73.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/173.62 = 73.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 173.62 × 73.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 12,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738.50/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.24

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