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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.36, 174.57 and 47.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.36, 174.57 and 47.87 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.36 : 174.57 = 47.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.36/174.57 = 47.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.36x = 174.57 × 47.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.36x = 8,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356.27/116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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