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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.38 and 106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.38 and 106.06 is: 146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.38 = 106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.38 = 106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.38 × 106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 18,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388.68/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.52

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