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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 177.99 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 177.99 and 78.10 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 177.99 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/177.99 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 177.99 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 13,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901.02/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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