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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.27 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.27 and 37.80 is: 56.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.27 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.27 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.27 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 4,357.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357.11/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.69

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