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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.89 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.89 and 83.75 is: 125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.89 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.89 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.89 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 14,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.19/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.61

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