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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 173.07 and 124.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 173.07 and 124.97 is: 172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 173.07 = 124.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/173.07 = 124.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 173.07 × 124.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 21,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627.69/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.51

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