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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.73, 115.07 and 25.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.73, 115.07 and 25.38 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.73 : 115.07 = 25.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.73/115.07 = 25.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.73x = 115.07 × 25.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.73x = 2,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920.54/76.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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