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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.34 and 31.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.34 and 31.25 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.34 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.34 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.34 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 3,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.80/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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