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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.32, 114.30 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.32, 114.30 and 43.74 is: 65.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.32 : 114.30 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.32/114.30 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.32x = 114.30 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.32x = 4,999.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999.48/76.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.51

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