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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.30, 114.30 and 43.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.30, 114.30 and 43.76 is: 65.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.30 : 114.30 = 43.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.30/114.30 = 43.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.30x = 114.30 × 43.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.30x = 5,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,002.05/76.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.56

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