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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 173.05 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 173.05 and 90.34 is: 124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 173.05 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/173.05 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 173.05 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 15,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633.34/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.69

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