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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.32, 177.24 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.32, 177.24 and 87.48 is: 131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.32 : 177.24 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.32/177.24 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.32x = 177.24 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.32x = 15,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504.96/118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.04

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