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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.37, 176.07 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.37, 176.07 and 48.85 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.37 : 176.07 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.37/176.07 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.37x = 176.07 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.37x = 8,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.75/117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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