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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 173.75 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 173.75 and 84.50 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 173.75 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/173.75 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 173.75 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 14,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680.58/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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