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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.54 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.54 and 84.36 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.54 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.54 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.54 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 14,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639.83/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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