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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.94, 178.38 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.94, 178.38 and 73.34 is: 109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.94 : 178.38 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.94/178.38 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.94x = 178.38 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.94x = 13,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,082.39/118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.99

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