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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.37, 172.83 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.37, 172.83 and 81.09 is: 111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.37 : 172.83 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.37/172.83 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.37x = 172.83 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.37x = 14,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014.78/125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.79

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