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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.80, 177.86 and 73.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.80, 177.86 and 73.01 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.80 : 177.86 = 73.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.80/177.86 = 73.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.80x = 177.86 × 73.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.80x = 12,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984.30/118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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