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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 105.33 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 105.33 and 46.82 is: 64.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 105.33 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/105.33 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 105.33 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 4,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,931.55/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.62

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