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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.16, 177.10 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.16, 177.10 and 77.51 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.16 : 177.10 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.16/177.10 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.16x = 177.10 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.16x = 13,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727.02/118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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