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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.84 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.84 and 38.01 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.84 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.84 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.84 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 4,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365.50/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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