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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.34, 178.85 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.34, 178.85 and 73.08 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.34 : 178.85 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.34/178.85 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.34x = 178.85 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.34x = 13,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.60/119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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