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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.15, 177.18 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.15, 177.18 and 77.44 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.15 : 177.18 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.15/177.18 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.15x = 177.18 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.15x = 13,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720.82/118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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