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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.75, 114.88 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.75, 114.88 and 42.43 is: 63.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.75 : 114.88 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.75/114.88 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.75x = 114.88 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.75x = 4,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874.36/76.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.51

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