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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.07, 177 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.07, 177 and 88.39 is: 132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.07 : 177 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.07/177 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.07x = 177 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.07x = 15,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,645.03/118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.51

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