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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.21, 115.81 and 31.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.21, 115.81 and 31.55 is: 47.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.21 : 115.81 = 31.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.21/115.81 = 31.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.21x = 115.81 × 31.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.21x = 3,653.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653.81/77.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.32

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