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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.58, 173.28 and 101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.58, 173.28 and 101.01 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.58 : 173.28 = 101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.58/173.28 = 101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.58x = 173.28 × 101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.58x = 17,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503.01/125.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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