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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119.40, 178.92 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119.40, 178.92 and 73.64 is: 110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.40 : 178.92 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.40/178.92 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.40x = 178.92 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.40x = 13,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175.67/119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.35

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