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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.62, 177.78 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.62, 177.78 and 57.77 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.62 : 177.78 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.62/177.78 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.62x = 177.78 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.62x = 10,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.35/118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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