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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.36, 173.01 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.36, 173.01 and 81.14 is: 111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.36 : 173.01 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.36/173.01 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.36x = 173.01 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.36x = 14,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038.46/125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.98

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