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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 172.37 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 172.37 and 100.17 is: 138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 172.37 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/172.37 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 172.37 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 17,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265.80/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.12

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