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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.85 and 31.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.85 and 31.62 is: 47.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.85 = 31.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.85 = 31.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.85 × 31.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 3,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694.80/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.44

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