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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.28 and 116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.28 and 116.76 is: 161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.28 = 116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.28 = 116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.28 × 116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 20,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232.17/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.34

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