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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.41 and 46.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.41 and 46.82 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.41 = 46.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.41 = 46.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.41 × 46.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 4,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935.30/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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