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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.39, 105.41 and 43.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.39, 105.41 and 43.63 is: 60.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.39 : 105.41 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.39/105.41 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.39x = 105.41 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.39x = 4,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598.88/76.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.20

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