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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 115.08 and 25.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 115.08 and 25.35 is: 38.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 115.08 = 25.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/115.08 = 25.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 115.08 × 25.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 2,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.34/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.03

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