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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.44, 173.06 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.44, 173.06 and 81.18 is: 112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.44 : 173.06 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.44/173.06 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.44x = 173.06 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.44x = 14,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049.01/125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.00

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