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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.32 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.32 and 45.24 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.32 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.32 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.32 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 4,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764.68/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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