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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.13, 105.05 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.13, 105.05 and 47.01 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.13 : 105.05 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.13/105.05 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.13x = 105.05 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.13x = 4,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938.40/76.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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