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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.48, 173.20 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.48, 173.20 and 97.86 is: 135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.48 : 173.20 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.48/173.20 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.48x = 173.20 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.48x = 16,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949.35/125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.08

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