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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.98, 173.83 and 73.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.98, 173.83 and 73.53 is: 101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.98 : 173.83 = 73.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.98/173.83 = 73.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.98x = 173.83 × 73.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.98x = 12,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781.72/125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.46

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