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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.78, 115.11 and 31.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.78, 115.11 and 31.12 is: 46.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 115.11 = 31.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/115.11 = 31.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 115.11 × 31.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 3,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.22/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.66

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