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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125.99, 173.90 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125.99, 173.90 and 82.34 is: 113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125.99 : 173.90 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125.99/173.90 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125.99x = 173.90 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125.99x = 14,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318.51/125.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.65

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