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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.12, 115.59 and 31.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.12, 115.59 and 31.40 is: 47.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.12 : 115.59 = 31.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.12/115.59 = 31.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.12x = 115.59 × 31.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.12x = 3,629.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629.37/77.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.06

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