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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 105.36 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 105.36 and 45.27 is: 62.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 105.36 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/105.36 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 105.36 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 4,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769.82/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.49

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