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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.68, 114.94 and 38.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.68, 114.94 and 38.18 is: 57.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.68 : 114.94 = 38.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.68/114.94 = 38.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.68x = 114.94 × 38.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.68x = 4,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388.41/76.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.23

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