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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.11, 105.04 and 43.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.11, 105.04 and 43.37 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.11 : 105.04 = 43.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.11/105.04 = 43.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.11x = 105.04 × 43.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.11x = 4,555.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555.90/76.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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