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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.44, 177.31 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.44, 177.31 and 81.80 is: 122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.44 : 177.31 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.44/177.31 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.44x = 177.31 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.44x = 14,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503.96/118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.46

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