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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.77, 177.93 and 82.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.77, 177.93 and 82.21 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.77 : 177.93 = 82.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.77/177.93 = 82.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.77x = 177.93 × 82.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.77x = 14,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626.74/118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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