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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 177.14 and 87.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 177.14 and 87.51 is: 131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 177.14 = 87.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/177.14 = 87.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 177.14 × 87.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 15,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501.52/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.33

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