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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.94 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.94 and 82.50 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.94 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.94 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.94 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 14,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680.05/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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