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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.67, 114.98 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.67, 114.98 and 25.31 is: 37.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.67 : 114.98 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.67/114.98 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.67x = 114.98 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.67x = 2,910.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910.30/76.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.96

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