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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.97, 178.11 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.97, 178.11 and 73.18 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.97 : 178.11 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.97/178.11 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.97x = 178.11 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.97x = 13,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,034.09/118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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