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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.58, 105.66 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.58, 105.66 and 43.82 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.58 : 105.66 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.58/105.66 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.58x = 105.66 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.58x = 4,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630.02/76.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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