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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.46, 177.59 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.46, 177.59 and 82.42 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.46 : 177.59 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.46/177.59 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.46x = 177.59 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.46x = 14,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636.73/118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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