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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 105.31 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 105.31 and 48.68 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 105.31 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/105.31 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 105.31 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 5,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126.88/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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