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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.70, 173.37 and 110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.70, 173.37 and 110.96 is: 153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.70 : 173.37 = 110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.70/173.37 = 110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.70x = 173.37 × 110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.70x = 19,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236.58/125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.04

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