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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.47, 177.84 and 77.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.47, 177.84 and 77.79 is: 116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.47 : 177.84 = 77.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.47/177.84 = 77.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.47x = 177.84 × 77.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.47x = 13,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834.17/118.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.77

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