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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 172.89 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 172.89 and 107.01 is: 147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 172.89 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/172.89 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 172.89 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 18,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500.96/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.57

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