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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 105.26 and 47.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 105.26 and 47.16 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 105.26 = 47.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/105.26 = 47.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 105.26 × 47.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 4,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,963.43/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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