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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116.97, 175.47 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116.97, 175.47 and 48.57 is: 72.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.97 : 175.47 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.97/175.47 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.97x = 175.47 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.97x = 8,522.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522.58/116.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.86

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