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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.38, 177.37 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.38, 177.37 and 83.97 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.38 : 177.37 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.38/177.37 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.38x = 177.37 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.38x = 14,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893.34/118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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