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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.02, 115.53 and 31.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.02, 115.53 and 31.39 is: 47.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.02 : 115.53 = 31.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.02/115.53 = 31.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.02x = 115.53 × 31.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.02x = 3,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626.08/77.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.08

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