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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.73 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.73 and 75.17 is: 112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.73 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.73 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.73 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 13,359.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,359.96/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.65

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