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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.77, 178.12 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.77, 178.12 and 75.37 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.77 : 178.12 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.77/178.12 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.77x = 178.12 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.77x = 13,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425.22/118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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