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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.95, 173.75 and 84.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.95, 173.75 and 84.53 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.95 : 173.75 = 84.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.95/173.75 = 84.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.95x = 173.75 × 84.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.95x = 14,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686.43/125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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