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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.30, 172.88 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.30, 172.88 and 83.88 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.30 : 172.88 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.30/172.88 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.30x = 172.88 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.30x = 14,500.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500.76/125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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