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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.52, 177.59 and 87.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.52, 177.59 and 87.94 is: 131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.52 : 177.59 = 87.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.52/177.59 = 87.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.52x = 177.59 × 87.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.52x = 15,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617.26/118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.77

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