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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.06 and 103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.06 and 103.64 is: 142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.06 = 103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.06 = 103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.06 × 103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 17,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935.94/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.92

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