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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.80, 173.64 and 82.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.80, 173.64 and 82.06 is: 113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.80 : 173.64 = 82.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.80/173.64 = 82.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.80x = 173.64 × 82.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.80x = 14,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248.49/125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.26

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