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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.84, 177.81 and 73.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.84, 177.81 and 73.21 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.84 : 177.81 = 73.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.84/177.81 = 73.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.84x = 177.81 × 73.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.84x = 13,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017.47/118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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