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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.99, 173.81 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.99, 173.81 and 79.35 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.99 : 173.81 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.99/173.81 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.99x = 173.81 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.99x = 13,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791.82/125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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