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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.41, 173.00 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.41, 173.00 and 81.16 is: 111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.41 : 173.00 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.41/173.00 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.41x = 173.00 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.41x = 14,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.97/125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.95

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