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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.05 and 89.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.05 and 89.30 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.05 = 89.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.05 = 89.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.05 × 89.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 15,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810.85/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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