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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.24, 114.27 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.24, 114.27 and 43.75 is: 65.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.24 : 114.27 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.24/114.27 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.24x = 114.27 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.24x = 4,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.31/76.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.57

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