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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.57, 174.83 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.57, 174.83 and 48.12 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.57 : 174.83 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.57/174.83 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.57x = 174.83 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.57x = 8,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411.92/116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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