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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 177.77 and 94.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 177.77 and 94.57 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 177.77 = 94.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/177.77 = 94.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 177.77 × 94.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 16,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811.71/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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