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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.75, 177.88 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.75, 177.88 and 72.95 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.75 : 177.88 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.75/177.88 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.75x = 177.88 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.75x = 12,976.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976.35/118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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