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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.67, 177.80 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.67, 177.80 and 78.03 is: 116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.67 : 177.80 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.67/177.80 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.67x = 177.80 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.67x = 13,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873.34/118.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.91

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