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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 178.18 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 178.18 and 88.17 is: 132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 178.18 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/178.18 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 178.18 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 15,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710.13/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.30

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