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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.18, 118.67 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.18, 118.67 and 43.03 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.18 : 118.67 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.18/118.67 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.18x = 118.67 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.18x = 5,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.30/79.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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