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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.08, 176.48 and 87.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.08, 176.48 and 87.68 is: 131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.08 : 176.48 = 87.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.08/176.48 = 87.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.08x = 176.48 × 87.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.08x = 15,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473.77/118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.04

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