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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 105.27 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 105.27 and 45.19 is: 62.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 105.27 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/105.27 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 105.27 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 4,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757.15/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.37

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