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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.27 and 48.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.27 and 48.67 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.27 = 48.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.27 = 48.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.27 × 48.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 5,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123.64/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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