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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.44, 105.53 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.44, 105.53 and 48.45 is: 66.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.44 : 105.53 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.44/105.53 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.44x = 105.53 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.44x = 5,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112.43/76.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.88

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