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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.36 and 86.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.36 and 86.32 is: 119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.36 = 86.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.36 = 86.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.36 × 86.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 14,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964.44/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.14

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