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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.56, 116.42 and 31.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.56, 116.42 and 31.93 is: 47.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.56 : 116.42 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.56/116.42 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.56x = 116.42 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.56x = 3,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.49/77.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.93

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