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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 115.96 and 31.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 115.96 and 31.59 is: 47.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 115.96 = 31.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/115.96 = 31.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 115.96 × 31.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 3,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663.07/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.39

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