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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 105.48 and 61.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 105.48 and 61.91 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 105.48 = 61.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/105.48 = 61.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 105.48 × 61.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 6,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.27/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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