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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.07, 175.61 and 48.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.07, 175.61 and 48.60 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.07 : 175.61 = 48.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.07/175.61 = 48.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.07x = 175.61 × 48.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.07x = 8,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533.77/117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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