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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.76, 115.16 and 25.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.76, 115.16 and 25.42 is: 38.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.76 : 115.16 = 25.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.76/115.16 = 25.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.76x = 115.16 × 25.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.76x = 2,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927.37/76.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.14

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