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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.43, 173.12 and 90.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.43, 173.12 and 90.44 is: 124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.43 : 173.12 = 90.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.43/173.12 = 90.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.43x = 173.12 × 90.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.43x = 15,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656.97/125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.83

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