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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.35, 105.38 and 43.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.35, 105.38 and 43.61 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.35 : 105.38 = 43.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.35/105.38 = 43.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.35x = 105.38 × 43.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.35x = 4,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595.04/76.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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