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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 177.21 and 81.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 177.21 and 81.87 is: 122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 177.21 = 81.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/177.21 = 81.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 177.21 × 81.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 14,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508.18/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.90

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