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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.57, 105.66 and 47.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.57, 105.66 and 47.05 is: 64.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.57 : 105.66 = 47.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.57/105.66 = 47.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.57x = 105.66 × 47.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.57x = 4,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971.07/76.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.93

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