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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.81, 173.67 and 84.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.81, 173.67 and 84.35 is: 116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.81 : 173.67 = 84.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.81/173.67 = 84.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.81x = 173.67 × 84.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.81x = 14,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648.20/125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.44

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