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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.65, 173.01 and 107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.65, 173.01 and 107.20 is: 147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.65 : 173.01 = 107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.65/173.01 = 107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.65x = 173.01 × 107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.65x = 18,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546.67/125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.61

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