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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.37, 115.94 and 31.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.37, 115.94 and 31.65 is: 47.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.37 : 115.94 = 31.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.37/115.94 = 31.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.37x = 115.94 × 31.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.37x = 3,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.34/77.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.43

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