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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.70, 105.86 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.70, 105.86 and 43.97 is: 60.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.70 : 105.86 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.70/105.86 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.70x = 105.86 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.70x = 4,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.92/76.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.68

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