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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.48, 174.78 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.48, 174.78 and 48.02 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.48 : 174.78 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.48/174.78 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.48x = 174.78 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.48x = 8,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392.94/116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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