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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.12, 177.17 and 87.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.12, 177.17 and 87.73 is: 131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.12 : 177.17 = 87.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.12/177.17 = 87.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.12x = 177.17 × 87.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.12x = 15,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,542.69/118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.58

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