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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.64, 177.80 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.64, 177.80 and 88.32 is: 132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.64 : 177.80 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.64/177.80 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.64x = 177.80 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.64x = 15,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703.30/118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.36

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