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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.01, 172.49 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.01, 172.49 and 88.11 is: 121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.01 : 172.49 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.01/172.49 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.01x = 172.49 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.01x = 15,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197.65/125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.57

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