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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.00, 175.41 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.00, 175.41 and 48.50 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.00 : 175.41 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.00/175.41 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.00x = 175.41 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.00x = 8,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506.95/117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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