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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.34 and 81.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.34 and 81.95 is: 113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.34 = 81.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.34 = 81.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.34 × 81.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 14,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204.35/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.10

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