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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.44 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.44 and 84.13 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.44 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.44 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.44 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 14,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928.03/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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