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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.60, 173.30 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.60, 173.30 and 81.26 is: 112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.60 : 173.30 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.60/173.30 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.60x = 173.30 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.60x = 14,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082.36/125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.12

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