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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 174.88 and 48.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 174.88 and 48.08 is: 72.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 174.88 = 48.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/174.88 = 48.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 174.88 × 48.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 8,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408.23/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.09

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