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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.81, 115.24 and 31.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.81, 115.24 and 31.17 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.81 : 115.24 = 31.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.81/115.24 = 31.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.81x = 115.24 × 31.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.81x = 3,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.15/76.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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