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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 172.80 and 97.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 172.80 and 97.68 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 172.80 = 97.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/172.80 = 97.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 172.80 × 97.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 16,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879.10/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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