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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.19, 176.99 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.19, 176.99 and 77.69 is: 116.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.19 : 176.99 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.19/176.99 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.19x = 176.99 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.19x = 13,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,750.41/118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.34

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