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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 173.64 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 173.64 and 74.07 is: 102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 173.64 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/173.64 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 173.64 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 12,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861.51/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.22

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