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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.95, 106.18 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.95, 106.18 and 43.75 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.95 : 106.18 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.95/106.18 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.95x = 106.18 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.95x = 4,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645.47/76.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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