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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.30, 175.83 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.30, 175.83 and 48.86 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.30 : 175.83 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.30/175.83 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.30x = 175.83 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.30x = 8,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591.05/117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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