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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.50, 174.87 and 48.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.50, 174.87 and 48.06 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 174.87 = 48.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/174.87 = 48.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 174.87 × 48.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 8,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404.12/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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