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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.51, 173.17 and 84.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.51, 173.17 and 84.11 is: 116.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.51 : 173.17 = 84.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.51/173.17 = 84.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.51x = 173.17 × 84.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.51x = 14,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565.54/125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.06

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