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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.50, 173.49 and 114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.50, 173.49 and 114.11 is: 157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.50 : 173.49 = 114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.50/173.49 = 114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.50x = 173.49 × 114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.50x = 19,796.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796.94/125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.74

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