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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.29, 175.85 and 48.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.29, 175.85 and 48.84 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.29 : 175.85 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.29/175.85 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.29x = 175.85 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.29x = 8,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588.27/117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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