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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.24, 118.86 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.24, 118.86 and 43.20 is: 64.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.24 : 118.86 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.24/118.86 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.24x = 118.86 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.24x = 5,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134.75/79.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.80

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