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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.44, 174.54 and 48.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.44, 174.54 and 48.00 is: 71.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 174.54 = 48.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/174.54 = 48.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 174.54 × 48.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 8,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.50/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.95

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