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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.03, 177.15 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.03, 177.15 and 87.46 is: 131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.03 : 177.15 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.03/177.15 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.03x = 177.15 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.03x = 15,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493.54/118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.27

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