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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.78, 115.22 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.78, 115.22 and 37.73 is: 56.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.78 : 115.22 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.78/115.22 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.78x = 115.22 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.78x = 4,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.63/76.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.62

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