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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.30, 172.53 and 107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.30, 172.53 and 107.82 is: 148.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.30 : 172.53 = 107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.30/172.53 = 107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.30x = 172.53 × 107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.30x = 18,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602.18/125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.46

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