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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 105.87 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 105.87 and 43.98 is: 60.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 105.87 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/105.87 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 105.87 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 4,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.16/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.69

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