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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.20 and 111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.20 and 111.76 is: 154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.20 = 111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.20 = 111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.20 × 111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 19,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356.83/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.11

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