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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 172.84 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 172.84 and 81.03 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 172.84 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/172.84 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 172.84 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 14,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,004.68/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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