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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.14 and 116.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.14 and 116.72 is: 161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.14 = 116.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.14 = 116.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.14 × 116.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 20,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208.90/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.03

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