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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.38, 173.10 and 84.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.38, 173.10 and 84.07 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.38 : 173.10 = 84.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.38/173.10 = 84.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.38x = 173.10 × 84.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.38x = 14,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552.10/125.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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