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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.74, 178.16 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.74, 178.16 and 73.10 is: 109.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.74 : 178.16 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.74/178.16 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.74x = 178.16 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.74x = 13,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.50/118.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.68

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