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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.61 and 111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.61 and 111.94 is: 154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.61 = 111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.61 = 111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.61 × 111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 19,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433.90/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.56

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