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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.90, 113.70 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.90, 113.70 and 43.80 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.90 : 113.70 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.90/113.70 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.90x = 113.70 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.90x = 4,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.06/75.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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