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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.06, 177.30 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.06, 177.30 and 77.46 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.06 : 177.30 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.06/177.30 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.06x = 177.30 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.06x = 13,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,733.66/118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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