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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.82, 177.89 and 82.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.82, 177.89 and 82.17 is: 123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.82 : 177.89 = 82.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.82/177.89 = 82.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.82x = 177.89 × 82.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.82x = 14,616.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616.81/118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.02

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