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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.55, 177.41 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.55, 177.41 and 104.78 is: 156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.55 : 177.41 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.55/177.41 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.55x = 177.41 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.55x = 18,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587.61/118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.80

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