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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.28, 173.10 and 109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.28, 173.10 and 109.68 is: 151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.28 : 173.10 = 109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.28/173.10 = 109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.28x = 173.10 × 109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.28x = 18,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985.61/125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.55

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