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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.72, 113.42 and 43.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.72, 113.42 and 43.64 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.72 : 113.42 = 43.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.72/113.42 = 43.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.72x = 113.42 × 43.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.72x = 4,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949.65/75.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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