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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.27, 114.29 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.27, 114.29 and 43.30 is: 64.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.27 : 114.29 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.27/114.29 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.27x = 114.29 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.27x = 4,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948.58/76.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.88

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