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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.92, 113.90 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.92, 113.90 and 43.44 is: 65.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.92 : 113.90 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.92/113.90 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.92x = 113.90 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.92x = 4,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947.82/75.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.17

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