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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.66, 173.35 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.66, 173.35 and 84.20 is: 116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.66 : 173.35 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.66/173.35 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.66x = 173.35 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.66x = 14,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595.65/125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.15

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