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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.48, 177.58 and 89.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.48, 177.58 and 89.50 is: 134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.48 : 177.58 = 89.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.48/177.58 = 89.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.48x = 177.58 × 89.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.48x = 15,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892.96/118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.14

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