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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212.40, 293.10 and 125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212.40, 293.10 and 125.04 is: 172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212.40 : 293.10 = 125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212.40/293.10 = 125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212.40x = 293.10 × 125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212.40x = 36,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,649.22/212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.55

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