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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.98, 177.96 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.98, 177.96 and 88.32 is: 132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.98 : 177.96 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.98/177.96 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.98x = 177.96 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.98x = 15,717.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717.43/118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.10

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