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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.14 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.14 and 45.10 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.14 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.14 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.14 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 4,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741.81/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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