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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.50, 177.57 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.50, 177.57 and 84.32 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.50 : 177.57 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.50/177.57 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.50x = 177.57 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.50x = 14,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972.48/118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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