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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 177.77 and 86.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 177.77 and 86.33 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 177.77 = 86.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/177.77 = 86.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 177.77 × 86.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 15,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346.88/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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