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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.70, 173.31 and 84.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.70, 173.31 and 84.18 is: 116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.70 : 173.31 = 84.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.70/173.31 = 84.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.70x = 173.31 × 84.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.70x = 14,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589.57/125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.07

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