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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 173.73 and 76.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 173.73 and 76.77 is: 105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 173.73 = 76.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/173.73 = 76.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 173.73 × 76.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 13,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.25/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.94

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