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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.85, 175.28 and 48.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.85, 175.28 and 48.36 is: 72.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.85 : 175.28 = 48.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.85/175.28 = 48.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.85x = 175.28 × 48.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.85x = 8,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.32/116.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.55

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