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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.49, 173.01 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.49, 173.01 and 81.75 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.49 : 173.01 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.49/173.01 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.49x = 173.01 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.49x = 14,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143.57/125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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