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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 105.21 and 45.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 105.21 and 45.16 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 105.21 = 45.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/105.21 = 45.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 105.21 × 45.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 4,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.28/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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