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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 115.04 and 25.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 115.04 and 25.36 is: 38.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 115.04 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/115.04 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 115.04 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 2,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.41/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.02

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