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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.04, 176.90 and 90.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.04, 176.90 and 90.50 is: 135.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.04 : 176.90 = 90.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.04/176.90 = 90.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.04x = 176.90 × 90.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.04x = 16,009.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009.45/118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.63

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