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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.18, 115.75 and 31.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.18, 115.75 and 31.51 is: 47.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.18 : 115.75 = 31.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.18/115.75 = 31.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.18x = 115.75 × 31.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.18x = 3,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647.28/77.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.26

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