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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.36, 177.06 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.36, 177.06 and 89.56 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.36 : 177.06 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.36/177.06 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.36x = 177.06 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.36x = 15,857.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857.49/118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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