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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.64, 175.03 and 48.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.64, 175.03 and 48.22 is: 72.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.64 : 175.03 = 48.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.64/175.03 = 48.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.64x = 175.03 × 48.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.64x = 8,439.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439.95/116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.36

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