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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 172.95 and 83.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 172.95 and 83.92 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 172.95 = 83.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/172.95 = 83.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 172.95 × 83.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 14,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513.96/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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