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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.46, 105.51 and 45.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.46, 105.51 and 45.38 is: 62.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.46 : 105.51 = 45.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.46/105.51 = 45.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.46x = 105.51 × 45.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.46x = 4,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787.52/76.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.62

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