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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.30, 176.96 and 87.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.30, 176.96 and 87.66 is: 131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.30 : 176.96 = 87.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.30/176.96 = 87.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.30x = 176.96 × 87.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.30x = 15,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512.31/118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.13

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