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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 105.40 and 45.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 105.40 and 45.31 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 105.40 = 45.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/105.40 = 45.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 105.40 × 45.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 4,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.66/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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