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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.31 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.31 and 38.43 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.31 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.31 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.31 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 4,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431.36/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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