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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177.75, 245.18 and 118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177.75, 245.18 and 118.73 is: 163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177.75 : 245.18 = 118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177.75/245.18 = 118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177.75x = 245.18 × 118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177.75x = 29,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110.22/177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.77

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