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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.27, 115.85 and 31.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.27, 115.85 and 31.61 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.27 : 115.85 = 31.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.27/115.85 = 31.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.27x = 115.85 × 31.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.27x = 3,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.02/77.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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