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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.45, 173.14 and 81.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.45, 173.14 and 81.91 is: 113.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.45 : 173.14 = 81.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.45/173.14 = 81.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.45x = 173.14 × 81.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.45x = 14,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181.90/125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.05

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