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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 177.12 and 77.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 177.12 and 77.58 is: 116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 177.12 = 77.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/177.12 = 77.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 177.12 × 77.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 13,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740.97/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.37

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