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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.56, 176.15 and 48.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.56, 176.15 and 48.93 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.56 : 176.15 = 48.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.56/176.15 = 48.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.56x = 176.15 × 48.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.56x = 8,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618.84/117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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