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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.11, 178.48 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.11, 178.48 and 73.34 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.11 : 178.48 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.11/178.48 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.11x = 178.48 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.11x = 13,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089.72/119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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