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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.68, 177.77 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.68, 177.77 and 75.30 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.68 : 177.77 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.68/177.77 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.68x = 177.77 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.68x = 13,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385.70/118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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