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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.76, 107.69 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.76, 107.69 and 31.17 is: 46.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.76 : 107.69 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.76/107.69 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.76x = 107.69 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.76x = 3,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.70/71.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.78

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