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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.75 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.75 and 84.33 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.75 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.75 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.75 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 14,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.66/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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