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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.47, 105.53 and 47.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.47, 105.53 and 47.36 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.47 : 105.53 = 47.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.47/105.53 = 47.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.47x = 105.53 × 47.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.47x = 4,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997.14/76.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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