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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.05, 115.56 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.05, 115.56 and 25.70 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.05 : 115.56 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.05/115.56 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.05x = 115.56 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.05x = 2,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.31/77.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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