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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.06 and 88.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.06 and 88.19 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.06 = 88.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.06 = 88.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.06 × 88.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 15,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261.72/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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