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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.93, 173.75 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.93, 173.75 and 81.68 is: 112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.93 : 173.75 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.93/173.75 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.93x = 173.75 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.93x = 14,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,192.54/125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.70

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