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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.30, 115.91 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.30, 115.91 and 25.93 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.30 : 115.91 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.30/115.91 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.30x = 115.91 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.30x = 3,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.66/77.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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