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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.22 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.22 and 38.35 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.22 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.22 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.22 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 4,418.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418.69/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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