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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.23 and 25.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.23 and 25.46 is: 38.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.23 = 25.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.23 = 25.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.23 × 25.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 2,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933.76/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.19

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