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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 177.03 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 177.03 and 81.56 is: 122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 177.03 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/177.03 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 177.03 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 14,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439.01/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.35

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