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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.03, 176.83 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.03, 176.83 and 85.02 is: 127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.03 : 176.83 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.03/176.83 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.03x = 176.83 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.03x = 15,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.09/118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.38

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