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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 177.12 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 177.12 and 83.76 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 177.12 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/177.12 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 177.12 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 14,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835.57/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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