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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 115.38 and 31.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 115.38 and 31.27 is: 46.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 115.38 = 31.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/115.38 = 31.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 115.38 × 31.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 3,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607.93/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.87

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