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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.64, 173.54 and 113.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.64, 173.54 and 113.36 is: 156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.64 : 173.54 = 113.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.64/173.54 = 113.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.64x = 173.54 × 113.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.64x = 19,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671.91/125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.57

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