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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 115.14 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 115.14 and 31.10 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 115.14 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/115.14 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 115.14 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 3,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.28/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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