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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.62, 116.35 and 31.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.62, 116.35 and 31.96 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.62 : 116.35 = 31.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.62/116.35 = 31.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.62x = 116.35 × 31.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.62x = 3,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.80/77.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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