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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.00, 176.86 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.00, 176.86 and 72.25 is: 108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.00 : 176.86 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.00/176.86 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.00x = 176.86 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.00x = 12,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777.51/118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.29

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