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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 173.04 and 99.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 173.04 and 99.60 is: 137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 173.04 = 99.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/173.04 = 99.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 173.04 × 99.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 17,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234.78/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.48

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