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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 173.52 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 173.52 and 101.16 is: 139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 173.52 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/173.52 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 173.52 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 17,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553.28/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.71

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