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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 175.92 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 175.92 and 48.87 is: 73.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 175.92 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/175.92 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 175.92 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 8,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.30/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.25

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