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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.10, 176.94 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.10, 176.94 and 87.32 is: 130.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.10 : 176.94 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.10/176.94 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.10x = 176.94 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.10x = 15,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450.40/118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.82

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