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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.91, 173.79 and 73.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.91, 173.79 and 73.46 is: 101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.91 : 173.79 = 73.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.91/173.79 = 73.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.91x = 173.79 × 73.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.91x = 12,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767.05/125.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.40

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