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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.44, 173.01 and 117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.44, 173.01 and 117.16 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.44 : 173.01 = 117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.44/173.01 = 117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.44x = 173.01 × 117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.44x = 20,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269.85/125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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