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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 177.96 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 177.96 and 82.58 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 177.96 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/177.96 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 177.96 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 14,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695.94/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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