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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 106.01 and 45.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 106.01 and 45.76 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 106.01 = 45.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/106.01 = 45.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 106.01 × 45.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 4,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850.26/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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