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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.88, 178.44 and 73.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.88, 178.44 and 73.24 is: 109.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.88 : 178.44 = 73.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.88/178.44 = 73.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.88x = 178.44 × 73.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.88x = 13,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.95/118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.93

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