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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 105.04 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 105.04 and 48.48 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 105.04 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/105.04 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 105.04 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 5,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.10/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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