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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.90 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.90 and 87.35 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.90 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.90 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.90 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 15,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452.22/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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