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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.91, 173.75 and 79.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.91, 173.75 and 79.26 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.91 : 173.75 = 79.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.91/173.75 = 79.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.91x = 173.75 × 79.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.91x = 13,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771.03/125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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