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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 105.36 and 47.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 105.36 and 47.26 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 105.36 = 47.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/105.36 = 47.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 105.36 × 47.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 4,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979.31/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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