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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.88, 173.74 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.88, 173.74 and 87.08 is: 120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.88 : 173.74 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.88/173.74 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.88x = 173.74 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.88x = 15,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129.28/125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.19

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