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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.43, 177.83 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.43, 177.83 and 73.06 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.43 : 177.83 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.43/177.83 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.43x = 177.83 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.43x = 12,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993.40/118.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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