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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.86, 173.68 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.86, 173.68 and 73.41 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.86 : 173.68 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.86/173.68 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.86x = 173.68 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.86x = 12,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749.85/125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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