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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.69, 105.81 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.69, 105.81 and 43.93 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.69 : 105.81 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.69/105.81 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.69x = 105.81 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.69x = 4,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648.50/76.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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