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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.81, 173.25 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.81, 173.25 and 109.20 is: 150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.81 : 173.25 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.81/173.25 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.81x = 173.25 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.81x = 18,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918.90/125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.38

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