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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.74, 173.56 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.74, 173.56 and 82.08 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.74 : 173.56 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.74/173.56 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.74x = 173.56 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.74x = 14,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245.80/125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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