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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.77, 177.97 and 73.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.77, 177.97 and 73.05 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.77 : 177.97 = 73.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.77/177.97 = 73.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.77x = 177.97 × 73.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.77x = 13,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000.71/118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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