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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 173.69 and 79.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 173.69 and 79.18 is: 109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 173.69 = 79.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/173.69 = 79.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 173.69 × 79.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 13,752.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752.77/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.31

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