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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118, 177.02 and 89.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118, 177.02 and 89.16 is: 133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118 : 177.02 = 89.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118/177.02 = 89.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118x = 177.02 × 89.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118x = 15,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783.10/118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.76

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