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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.90, 173.73 and 86.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.90, 173.73 and 86.60 is: 119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.90 : 173.73 = 86.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.90/173.73 = 86.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.90x = 173.73 × 86.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.90x = 15,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045.02/125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.50

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