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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.15, 105.09 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.15, 105.09 and 43.40 is: 59.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.15 : 105.09 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.15/105.09 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.15x = 105.09 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.15x = 4,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.69/76.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.89

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