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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.33, 105.33 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.33, 105.33 and 45.24 is: 62.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.33 : 105.33 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.33/105.33 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.33x = 105.33 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.33x = 4,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765.67/76.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.43

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