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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.41 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.41 and 47.28 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.41 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.41 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.41 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.78/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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