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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.10, 172.61 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.10, 172.61 and 80.76 is: 111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.10 : 172.61 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.10/172.61 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.10x = 172.61 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.10x = 13,939.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,939.98/125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.43

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