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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.46, 173.48 and 109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.46, 173.48 and 109.08 is: 150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.46 : 173.48 = 109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.46/173.48 = 109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.46x = 173.48 × 109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.46x = 18,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922.65/125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.83

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