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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.61, 116.45 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.61, 116.45 and 31.99 is: 48.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.61 : 116.45 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.61/116.45 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.61x = 116.45 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.61x = 3,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725.24/77.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.00

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