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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.63, 173.37 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.63, 173.37 and 81.98 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.63 : 173.37 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.63/173.37 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.63x = 173.37 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.63x = 14,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,212.01/125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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