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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 114.57 and 25.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 114.57 and 25.03 is: 37.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 114.57 = 25.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/114.57 = 25.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 114.57 × 25.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 2,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867.45/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.54

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