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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.32, 115.94 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.32, 115.94 and 25.94 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.32 : 115.94 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.32/115.94 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.32x = 115.94 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.32x = 3,007.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.48/77.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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