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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.31, 118.96 and 43.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.31, 118.96 and 43.31 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.31 : 118.96 = 43.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.31/118.96 = 43.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.31x = 118.96 × 43.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.31x = 5,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151.97/79.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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