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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.56, 174.72 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.56, 174.72 and 52.48 is: 78.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.56 : 174.72 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.56/174.72 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.56x = 174.72 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.56x = 9,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169.31/116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.67

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