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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.86, 177.95 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.86, 177.95 and 73.07 is: 109.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.86 : 177.95 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.86/177.95 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.86x = 177.95 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.86x = 13,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002.36/118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.39

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