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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.16, 105.11 and 47.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.16, 105.11 and 47.04 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.16 : 105.11 = 47.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.16/105.11 = 47.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.16x = 105.11 × 47.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.16x = 4,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944.14/76.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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