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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.67 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.67 and 47.05 is: 70.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.67 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.67 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.67 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 8,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217.68/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.58

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