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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.11, 176.98 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.11, 176.98 and 83.80 is: 125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.11 : 176.98 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.11/176.98 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.11x = 176.98 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.11x = 14,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830.92/118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.57

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