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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.39 and 45.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.39 and 45.27 is: 62.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.39 = 45.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.39 = 45.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.39 × 45.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 4,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771.01/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.48

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