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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.14, 115.70 and 25.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.14, 115.70 and 25.77 is: 38.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.14 : 115.70 = 25.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.14/115.70 = 25.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.14x = 115.70 × 25.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.14x = 2,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981.89/77.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.65

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