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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 178.80 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 178.80 and 73.56 is: 110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 178.80 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/178.80 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 178.80 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 13,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152.53/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.16

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