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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.51 and 47.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.51 and 47.33 is: 65.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.51 = 47.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.51 = 47.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.51 × 47.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 4,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993.79/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.33

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