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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 114.52 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 114.52 and 37.83 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 114.52 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/114.52 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 114.52 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332.29/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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