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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.57 and 47.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.57 and 47.97 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.57 = 47.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.57 = 47.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.57 × 47.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 8,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374.12/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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