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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.84, 173.72 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.84, 173.72 and 82.32 is: 113.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.84 : 173.72 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.84/173.72 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.84x = 173.72 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.84x = 14,300.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,300.63/125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.64

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