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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.19, 114.31 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.19, 114.31 and 43.73 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.19 : 114.31 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.19/114.31 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.19x = 114.31 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.19x = 4,998.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998.53/76.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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