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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.04, 104.93 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.04, 104.93 and 43.29 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.04 : 104.93 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.04/104.93 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.04x = 104.93 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.04x = 4,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542.42/76.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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