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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.49, 105.56 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.49, 105.56 and 43.30 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.49 : 105.56 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.49/105.56 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.49x = 105.56 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.49x = 4,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.00/76.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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