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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 115.16 and 31.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 115.16 and 31.07 is: 46.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 115.16 = 31.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/115.16 = 31.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 115.16 × 31.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 3,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.15/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.64

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