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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.06, 178.84 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.06, 178.84 and 73.42 is: 110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.06 : 178.84 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.06/178.84 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.06x = 178.84 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.06x = 13,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130.43/119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.28

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