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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.69, 178 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.69, 178 and 77.70 is: 116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.69 : 178 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.69/178 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.69x = 178 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.69x = 13,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830.60/118.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.53

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