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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.75, 173.59 and 113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.75, 173.59 and 113.45 is: 156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.75 : 173.59 = 113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.75/173.59 = 113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.75x = 173.59 × 113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.75x = 19,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692.63/125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.60

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