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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.70, 173.40 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.70, 173.40 and 82.04 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.70 : 173.40 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.70/173.40 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.70x = 173.40 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.70x = 14,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225.74/125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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