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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 178.39 and 46.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 178.39 and 46.73 is: 70.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 178.39 = 46.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/178.39 = 46.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 178.39 × 46.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 8,336.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336.49/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.13

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