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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.96, 173.75 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.96, 173.75 and 82.22 is: 113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.96 : 173.75 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.96/173.75 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.96x = 173.75 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.96x = 14,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284.45/125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.41

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