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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.20, 118.71 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.20, 118.71 and 43.17 is: 64.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.20 : 118.71 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.20/118.71 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.20x = 118.71 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.20x = 5,124.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.71/79.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.71

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