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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.77, 177.78 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.77, 177.78 and 63.79 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.77 : 177.78 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.77/177.78 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.77x = 177.78 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.77x = 11,340.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340.43/118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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