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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.16, 172.40 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.16, 172.40 and 100.56 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.16 : 172.40 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.16/172.40 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.16x = 172.40 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.16x = 17,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,336.54/125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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