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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.09, 174.23 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.09, 174.23 and 47.61 is: 71.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.09 : 174.23 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.09/174.23 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.09x = 174.23 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.09x = 8,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295.09/116.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.45

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