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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.04, 172.68 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.04, 172.68 and 100.64 is: 138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.04 : 172.68 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.04/172.68 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.04x = 172.68 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.04x = 17,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,378.52/125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.98

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