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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 173.16 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 173.16 and 99.18 is: 136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 173.16 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/173.16 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 173.16 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 17,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174.01/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.89

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