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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.99, 114.03 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.99, 114.03 and 43.49 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.99 : 114.03 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.99/114.03 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.99x = 114.03 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.99x = 4,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958.59/75.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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