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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.29, 105.27 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.29, 105.27 and 48.62 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.29 : 105.27 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.29/105.27 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.29x = 105.27 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.29x = 5,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117.70/76.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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