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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.43, 113.19 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.43, 113.19 and 43.39 is: 65.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.43 : 113.19 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.43/113.19 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.43x = 113.19 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.43x = 4,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.31/75.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.11

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