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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.26, 105.18 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.26, 105.18 and 45.18 is: 62.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.26 : 105.18 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.26/105.18 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.26x = 105.18 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.26x = 4,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752.03/76.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.31

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