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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.11 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.11 and 107.90 is: 148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.11 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.11 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.11 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 18,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678.57/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.83

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