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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.29 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.29 and 90.63 is: 124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.29 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.29 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.29 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 15,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705.27/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.98

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