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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.88, 173.73 and 76.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.88, 173.73 and 76.76 is: 105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.88 : 173.73 = 76.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.88/173.73 = 76.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.88x = 173.73 × 76.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.88x = 13,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,334.65/125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.93

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