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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.85, 115.31 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.85, 115.31 and 47.99 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.85 : 115.31 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.85/115.31 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.85x = 115.31 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.85x = 5,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.35/76.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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