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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.96, 175.40 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.96, 175.40 and 48.44 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.96 : 175.40 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.96/175.40 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.96x = 175.40 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.96x = 8,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496.38/116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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