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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.37 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.37 and 101.07 is: 139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.37 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.37 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.37 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 17,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,522.52/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.51

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