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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 104.96 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 104.96 and 47.00 is: 64.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 104.96 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/104.96 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 104.96 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 4,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933.50/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.83

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