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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.71, 105.86 and 43.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.71, 105.86 and 43.96 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.71 : 105.86 = 43.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.71/105.86 = 43.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.71x = 105.86 × 43.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.71x = 4,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652.86/76.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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