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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.77, 173.46 and 82.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.77, 173.46 and 82.03 is: 113.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.77 : 173.46 = 82.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.77/173.46 = 82.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.77x = 173.46 × 82.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.77x = 14,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228.92/125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.13

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