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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.86, 173.56 and 116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.86, 173.56 and 116.92 is: 161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.86 : 173.56 = 116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.86/173.56 = 116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.86x = 173.56 × 116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.86x = 20,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292.64/125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.23

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