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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.83, 115.17 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.83, 115.17 and 31.23 is: 46.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.83 : 115.17 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.83/115.17 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.83x = 115.17 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.83x = 3,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.76/76.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.81

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