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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.48, 114.63 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.48, 114.63 and 43.92 is: 65.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.48 : 114.63 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.48/114.63 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.48x = 114.63 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.48x = 5,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034.38/76.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.83

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