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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.20 and 47.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.20 and 47.11 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.20 = 47.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.20 = 47.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.20 × 47.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 4,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.21/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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