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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.12, 105.06 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.12, 105.06 and 45.04 is: 62.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.12 : 105.06 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.12/105.06 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.12x = 105.06 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.12x = 4,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731.64/76.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.16

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