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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 105.04 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 105.04 and 47.03 is: 64.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 105.04 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/105.04 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 105.04 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 4,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940.03/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.87

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