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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.99, 178.17 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.99, 178.17 and 82.54 is: 123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.99 : 178.17 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.99/178.17 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.99x = 178.17 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.99x = 14,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705.06/118.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.59

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