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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 178.10 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 178.10 and 73.22 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 178.10 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/178.10 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 178.10 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 13,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040.48/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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