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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 173.06 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 173.06 and 86.22 is: 119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 173.06 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/173.06 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 173.06 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 14,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921.23/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.03

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