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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.93, 113.71 and 43.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.93, 113.71 and 43.80 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.93 : 113.71 = 43.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.93/113.71 = 43.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.93x = 113.71 × 43.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.93x = 4,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980.50/75.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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