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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 105.86 and 47.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 105.86 and 47.23 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 105.86 = 47.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/105.86 = 47.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 105.86 × 47.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 4,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.62/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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