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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 177.70 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 177.70 and 82.42 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 177.70 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/177.70 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 177.70 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 14,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646.03/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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