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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 177.11 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 177.11 and 77.55 is: 116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 177.11 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/177.11 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 177.11 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 13,734.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734.49/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.34

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