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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.15 and 85.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.15 and 85.16 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.15 = 85.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.15 = 85.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.15 × 85.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 15,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086.54/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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