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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.17, 177.03 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.17, 177.03 and 82.11 is: 123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.17 : 177.03 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.17/177.03 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.17x = 177.03 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.17x = 14,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535.93/118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.01

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