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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.82, 173.02 and 104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.82, 173.02 and 104.62 is: 143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.82 : 173.02 = 104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.82/173.02 = 104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.82x = 173.02 × 104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.82x = 18,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101.13/125.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.87

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