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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.05, 177.41 and 77.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.05, 177.41 and 77.72 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.05 : 177.41 = 77.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.05/177.41 = 77.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.05x = 177.41 × 77.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.05x = 13,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,788.31/118.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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