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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.39 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.39 and 81.49 is: 112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.39 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.39 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.39 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 14,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,129.32/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.37

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