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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.40 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.40 and 45.30 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.40 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.40 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.40 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.62/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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