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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.49, 177.84 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.49, 177.84 and 77.96 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.49 : 177.84 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.49/177.84 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.49x = 177.84 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.49x = 13,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864.41/118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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