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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.34, 118.87 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.34, 118.87 and 43.16 is: 64.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.34 : 118.87 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.34/118.87 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.34x = 118.87 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.34x = 5,129.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.73/79.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.66

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