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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.53, 105.63 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.53, 105.63 and 47.41 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.53 : 105.63 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.53/105.63 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.53x = 105.63 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.53x = 5,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007.92/76.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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