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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.18, 105.15 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.18, 105.15 and 43.44 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.18 : 105.15 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.18/105.15 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.18x = 105.15 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.18x = 4,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567.50/76.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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