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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.61 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.61 and 31.17 is: 46.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.61 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.61 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.61 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 3,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354.20/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.74

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