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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.81 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.81 and 43.20 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.81 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.81 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.81 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.58/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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