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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.88, 173.72 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.88, 173.72 and 82.30 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.88 : 173.72 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.88/173.72 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.88x = 173.72 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.88x = 14,297.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297.16/125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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