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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.81, 173.53 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.81, 173.53 and 82.14 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.81 : 173.53 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.81/173.53 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.81x = 173.53 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.81x = 14,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,253.75/125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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