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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.62 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.62 and 82.15 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.62 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.62 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.62 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 14,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262.88/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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