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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 115.36 and 31.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 115.36 and 31.23 is: 46.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 115.36 = 31.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/115.36 = 31.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 115.36 × 31.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 3,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602.69/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.88

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