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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.72, 173.57 and 82.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.72, 173.57 and 82.18 is: 113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.72 : 173.57 = 82.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.72/173.57 = 82.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.72x = 173.57 × 82.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.72x = 14,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263.98/125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.46

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