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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.54 and 25.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.54 and 25.02 is: 37.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.54 = 25.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.54 = 25.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.54 × 25.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 2,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.09/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.51

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