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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.11, 115.71 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.11, 115.71 and 30.83 is: 46.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.11 : 115.71 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.11/115.71 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.11x = 115.71 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.11x = 3,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.35/77.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.26

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