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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 176.96 and 87.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 176.96 and 87.56 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 176.96 = 87.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/176.96 = 87.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 176.96 × 87.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 15,493.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493.95/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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