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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.21, 177.01 and 85.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.21, 177.01 and 85.61 is: 128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.21 : 177.01 = 85.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.21/177.01 = 85.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.21x = 177.01 × 85.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.21x = 15,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153.83/118.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.19

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