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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.50 and 43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.50 and 43 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.50 = 43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.50 = 43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.50 × 43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 5,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095.50/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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