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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.38, 105.43 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.38, 105.43 and 45.28 is: 62.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.38 : 105.43 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.38/105.43 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.38x = 105.43 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.38x = 4,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773.87/76.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.50

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