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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.38, 119.07 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.38, 119.07 and 43.29 is: 64.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.38 : 119.07 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.38/119.07 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.38x = 119.07 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.38x = 5,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154.54/79.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.94

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