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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 105.23 and 47.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 105.23 and 47.13 is: 65.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 105.23 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/105.23 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 105.23 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 4,959.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959.49/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.04

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