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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.16 and 106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.16 and 106.16 is: 146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.16 = 106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.16 = 106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.16 × 106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 18,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382.67/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.36

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