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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.40, 114.56 and 25.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.40, 114.56 and 25.01 is: 37.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.40 : 114.56 = 25.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.40/114.56 = 25.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.40x = 114.56 × 25.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.40x = 2,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865.15/76.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.50

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