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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.23, 115.86 and 25.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.23, 115.86 and 25.87 is: 38.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.23 : 115.86 = 25.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.23/115.86 = 25.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.23x = 115.86 × 25.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.23x = 2,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996.59/77.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.80

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