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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.88, 106.05 and 45.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.88, 106.05 and 45.77 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.88 : 106.05 = 45.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.88/106.05 = 45.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.88x = 106.05 × 45.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.88x = 4,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854.22/76.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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