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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.56, 173.11 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.56, 173.11 and 103.35 is: 142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.56 : 173.11 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.56/173.11 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.56x = 173.11 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.56x = 17,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890.66/125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.49

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