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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 171.92 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 171.92 and 100.40 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 171.92 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/171.92 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 171.92 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 17,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259.41/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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