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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.36, 115.94 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.36, 115.94 and 31.68 is: 47.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.36 : 115.94 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.36/115.94 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.36x = 115.94 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.36x = 3,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672.82/77.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.48

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