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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.21, 105.18 and 47.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.21, 105.18 and 47.08 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.21 : 105.18 = 47.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.21/105.18 = 47.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.21x = 105.18 × 47.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.21x = 4,951.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951.73/76.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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