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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.43, 105.44 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.43, 105.44 and 43.66 is: 60.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.43 : 105.44 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.43/105.44 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.43x = 105.44 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.43x = 4,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603.90/76.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.24

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