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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.53, 173.01 and 101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.53, 173.01 and 101.05 is: 139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.53 : 173.01 = 101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.53/173.01 = 101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.53x = 173.01 × 101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.53x = 17,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482.66/125.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.27

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