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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.73, 113.48 and 43.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.73, 113.48 and 43.19 is: 64.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.73 : 113.48 = 43.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.73/113.48 = 43.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.73x = 113.48 × 43.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.73x = 4,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901.20/75.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.72

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