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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.87, 173.82 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.87, 173.82 and 101.37 is: 139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.87 : 173.82 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.87/173.82 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.87x = 173.82 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.87x = 17,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620.13/125.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.99

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