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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.59, 177.91 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.59, 177.91 and 77.96 is: 116.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.59 : 177.91 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.59/177.91 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.59x = 177.91 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.59x = 13,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869.61/118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.96

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