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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.14, 176.87 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.14, 176.87 and 87.84 is: 131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.14 : 176.87 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.14/176.87 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.14x = 176.87 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.14x = 15,535.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535.82/118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.50

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