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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.10, 173.98 and 47.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.10, 173.98 and 47.61 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.10 : 173.98 = 47.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.10/173.98 = 47.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.10x = 173.98 × 47.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.10x = 8,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.08/116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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