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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.36, 105.38 and 43.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.36, 105.38 and 43.18 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.36 : 105.38 = 43.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.36/105.38 = 43.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.36x = 105.38 × 43.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.36x = 4,550.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550.31/76.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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