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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.56, 105.60 and 43.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.56, 105.60 and 43.81 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.56 : 105.60 = 43.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.56/105.60 = 43.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.56x = 105.60 × 43.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.56x = 4,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626.24/76.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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