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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.44, 173.14 and 81.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.44, 173.14 and 81.78 is: 112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.44 : 173.14 = 81.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.44/173.14 = 81.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.44x = 173.14 × 81.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.44x = 14,159.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159.39/125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.88

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