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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.00, 176.95 and 72.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.00, 176.95 and 72.37 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.00 : 176.95 = 72.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.00/176.95 = 72.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.00x = 176.95 × 72.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.00x = 12,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804.62/118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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