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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.07, 174.17 and 47.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.07, 174.17 and 47.58 is: 71.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.07 : 174.17 = 47.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.07/174.17 = 47.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.07x = 174.17 × 47.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.07x = 8,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287.01/116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.40

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