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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.01, 175.46 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.01, 175.46 and 48.56 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.01 : 175.46 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.01/175.46 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.01x = 175.46 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.01x = 8,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520.34/117.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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