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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.61, 173.20 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.61, 173.20 and 88.78 is: 122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.61 : 173.20 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.61/173.20 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.61x = 173.20 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.61x = 15,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376.70/125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.42

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