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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.40, 173.34 and 101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.40, 173.34 and 101.08 is: 139.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.40 : 173.34 = 101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.40/173.34 = 101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.40x = 173.34 × 101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.40x = 17,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521.21/125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.72

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