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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.99, 173.49 and 107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.99, 173.49 and 107.56 is: 148.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.99 : 173.49 = 107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.99/173.49 = 107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.99x = 173.49 × 107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.99x = 18,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659.72/125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.11

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