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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.79, 178.02 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.79, 178.02 and 88.11 is: 132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.79 : 178.02 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.79/178.02 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.79x = 178.02 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.79x = 15,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685.34/118.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.05

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