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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 163.90 and 125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 163.90 and 125.80 is: 163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 163.90 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/163.90 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 163.90 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 20,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618.62/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.90

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