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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.12, 118.60 and 42.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.12, 118.60 and 42.94 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.12 : 118.60 = 42.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.12/118.60 = 42.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.12x = 118.60 × 42.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.12x = 5,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.68/79.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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