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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.45, 114.68 and 25.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.45, 114.68 and 25.10 is: 37.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.45 : 114.68 = 25.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.45/114.68 = 25.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.45x = 114.68 × 25.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.45x = 2,878.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878.47/76.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.65

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