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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.38 and 25.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.38 and 25.57 is: 38.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.38 = 25.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.38 = 25.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.38 × 25.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 2,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950.27/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.34

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