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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.60, 177.84 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.60, 177.84 and 75.19 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.60 : 177.84 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.60/177.84 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.60x = 177.84 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.60x = 13,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371.79/118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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