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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.09, 175.64 and 47.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.09, 175.64 and 47.71 is: 71.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.09 : 175.64 = 47.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.09/175.64 = 47.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.09x = 175.64 × 47.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.09x = 8,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379.77/117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.56

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