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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 115.04 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 115.04 and 31.07 is: 46.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 115.04 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/115.04 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 115.04 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 3,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573.56/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.60

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