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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.20, 105.13 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.20, 105.13 and 43.00 is: 59.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.20 : 105.13 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.20/105.13 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.20x = 105.13 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.20x = 4,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520.50/76.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.33

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