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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.42, 114.52 and 43.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.42, 114.52 and 43.91 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.42 : 114.52 = 43.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.42/114.52 = 43.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.42x = 114.52 × 43.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.42x = 5,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028.57/76.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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