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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.02, 176.86 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.02, 176.86 and 77.52 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.02 : 176.86 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.02/176.86 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.02x = 176.86 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.02x = 13,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710.19/118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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