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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.00, 172.43 and 116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.00, 172.43 and 116.21 is: 160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.00 : 172.43 = 116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.00/172.43 = 116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.00x = 172.43 × 116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.00x = 20,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038.06/125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.31

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