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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.31, 105.32 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.31, 105.32 and 45.22 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.31 : 105.32 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.31/105.32 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.31x = 105.32 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.31x = 4,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762.42/76.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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