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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.31, 115.96 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.31, 115.96 and 28.56 is: 42.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.31 : 115.96 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.31/115.96 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.31x = 115.96 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.31x = 3,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.80/77.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.84

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