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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 173.00 and 102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 173.00 and 102.23 is: 140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 173.00 = 102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/173.00 = 102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 173.00 × 102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 17,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685.28/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.97

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