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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.71, 178.11 and 88.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.71, 178.11 and 88.20 is: 132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.71 : 178.11 = 88.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.71/178.11 = 88.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.71x = 178.11 × 88.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.71x = 15,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709.30/118.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.33

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