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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.34, 105.34 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.34, 105.34 and 43.59 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.34 : 105.34 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.34/105.34 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.34x = 105.34 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.34x = 4,591.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591.77/76.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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