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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.05, 104.88 and 48.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.05, 104.88 and 48.37 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.05 : 104.88 = 48.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.05/104.88 = 48.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.05x = 104.88 × 48.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.05x = 5,073.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073.05/76.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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