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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 115.39 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 115.39 and 38.39 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 115.39 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/115.39 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 115.39 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 4,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429.57/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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