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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 172.81 and 90.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 172.81 and 90.50 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 172.81 = 90.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/172.81 = 90.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 172.81 × 90.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 15,638.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638.65/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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