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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 113.88 and 43.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 113.88 and 43.90 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 113.88 = 43.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/113.88 = 43.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 113.88 × 43.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 4,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.33/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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