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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 173.02 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 173.02 and 83.97 is: 115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 173.02 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/173.02 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 173.02 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 14,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528.49/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.81

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