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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.81, 173.49 and 89.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.81, 173.49 and 89.09 is: 122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.81 : 173.49 = 89.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.81/173.49 = 89.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.81x = 173.49 × 89.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.81x = 15,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455.36/125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.85

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