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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.66, 115.01 and 38.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.66, 115.01 and 38.17 is: 57.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.66 : 115.01 = 38.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.66/115.01 = 38.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.66x = 115.01 × 38.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.66x = 4,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389.74/76.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.26

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