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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.34 and 47.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.34 and 47.80 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.34 = 47.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.34 = 47.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.34 × 47.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 8,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333.45/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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