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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.86, 115.31 and 25.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.86, 115.31 and 25.52 is: 38.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.86 : 115.31 = 25.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.86/115.31 = 25.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.86x = 115.31 × 25.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.86x = 2,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.20/76.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.28

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