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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.72 and 84.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.72 and 84.36 is: 126.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.72 = 84.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.72 = 84.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.72 × 84.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 14,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992.46/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.39

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