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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.66 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.66 and 48.60 is: 72.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.66 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.66 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.66 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 8,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537.08/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.94

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