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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.29, 115.95 and 38.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.29, 115.95 and 38.73 is: 58.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.29 : 115.95 = 38.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.29/115.95 = 38.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.29x = 115.95 × 38.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.29x = 4,490.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.74/77.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.10

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