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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.28, 118.78 and 43.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.28, 118.78 and 43.23 is: 64.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.28 : 118.78 = 43.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.28/118.78 = 43.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.28x = 118.78 × 43.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.28x = 5,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134.64/79.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.77

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