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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.38, 178.81 and 73.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.38, 178.81 and 73.59 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.38 : 178.81 = 73.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.38/178.81 = 73.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.38x = 178.81 × 73.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.38x = 13,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158.63/119.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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