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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 172.94 and 100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 172.94 and 100.82 is: 139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 172.94 = 100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/172.94 = 100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 172.94 × 100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 17,435.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435.81/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.04

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