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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 105.26 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 105.26 and 45.21 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 105.26 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/105.26 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 105.26 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 4,758.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758.95/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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