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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.42, 177.75 and 84.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.42, 177.75 and 84.22 is: 126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.42 : 177.75 = 84.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.42/177.75 = 84.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.42x = 177.75 × 84.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.42x = 14,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970.11/118.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.42

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