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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.26, 173.01 and 86.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.26, 173.01 and 86.50 is: 119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.26 : 173.01 = 86.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.26/173.01 = 86.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.26x = 173.01 × 86.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.26x = 14,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965.37/125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.47

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