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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.36 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.36 and 31.92 is: 47.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.36 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.36 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.36 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 3,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714.21/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.86

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