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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.15, 118.62 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.15, 118.62 and 43.11 is: 64.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.15 : 118.62 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.15/118.62 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.15x = 118.62 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.15x = 5,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.49/79.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.61

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