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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.95, 177.05 and 78.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.95, 177.05 and 78.93 is: 118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.95 : 177.05 = 78.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.95/177.05 = 78.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.95x = 177.05 × 78.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.95x = 13,974.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974.75/117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.49

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