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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.03, 115.55 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.03, 115.55 and 25.67 is: 38.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.03 : 115.55 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.03/115.55 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.03x = 115.55 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.03x = 2,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.17/77.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.51

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