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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.39, 173.09 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.39, 173.09 and 86.18 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.39 : 173.09 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.39/173.09 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.39x = 173.09 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.39x = 14,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915.60/125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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