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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 105.87 and 45.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 105.87 and 45.64 is: 62.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 105.87 = 45.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/105.87 = 45.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 105.87 × 45.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 4,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831.91/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.99

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