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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.04, 172.49 and 97.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.04, 172.49 and 97.37 is: 134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.04 : 172.49 = 97.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.04/172.49 = 97.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.04x = 172.49 × 97.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.04x = 16,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794.00/125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.31

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