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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.01, 176.67 and 90.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.01, 176.67 and 90.44 is: 135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.01 : 176.67 = 90.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.01/176.67 = 90.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.01x = 176.67 × 90.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.01x = 15,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978.18/118.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.40

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