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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.61, 173.20 and 99.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.61, 173.20 and 99.33 is: 136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.61 : 173.20 = 99.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.61/173.20 = 99.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.61x = 173.20 × 99.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.61x = 17,203.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203.96/125.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.96

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