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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 173.32 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 173.32 and 103.80 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 173.32 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/173.32 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 173.32 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 17,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990.36/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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