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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 177.50 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 177.50 and 77.78 is: 116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 177.50 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/177.50 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 177.50 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 13,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806.59/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.90

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