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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.58, 177.52 and 88.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.58, 177.52 and 88.28 is: 132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.58 : 177.52 = 88.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.58/177.52 = 88.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.58x = 177.52 × 88.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.58x = 15,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671.02/118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.16

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