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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.26, 177.26 and 87.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.26, 177.26 and 87.98 is: 131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.26 : 177.26 = 87.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.26/177.26 = 87.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.26x = 177.26 × 87.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.26x = 15,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594.01/118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.86

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