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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.78 and 89.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.78 and 89.77 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.78 = 89.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.78 = 89.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.78 × 89.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 15,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958.53/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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